Hong Kong shares ended flat on Tuesday after a strong three-day rally, as traders turn their focus to the release later in the day of US inflation data.

The Hang Seng Index inched up 7.12 points to close at 31,601.45.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.49 percent, or 16.46 points, to 3,310.24 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, fell 0.71 percent, or 13.53 points, to 1,895.31.

Australia™s central bank highlighted a better global backdrop and faster growth at home, while reiterating inflation™s advance and unemployment™s decline would be only gradual, in minutes of this month™s policy meeting.
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Asian shares fell on Tuesday as investors dumped high-flying U.S. technology shares on fears of stiffer regulation as Facebook came under fire following reports it allowed improper access to user data.
The retreat came as investors braced for new...